DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
(0:0 – 8:39):
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Issues to Watch this Week: Democrats Say They Are Nearing Agreement on Massive Federal Spending Bill—But What Will it Be?
WALL STREET JOURNAL (PETER GRANITZ AND ELIZA COLLINS)
Democratic Voters Back Biden's Big Spending Bill
NEW YORK TIMES (MICHAEL D. SHEAR)
Biden the Dealmaker Finds That Compromise Can Have Consequences
PART 2
(8:40 – 13:39):
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Issues to Watch: Paramount Case In Abortion As Supreme Court Fast Tracks Hearing on Constitutionality Of Texas Abortion Law
CNN (ARIANE DE VOGUE)
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Criticizes Colleagues for Allowing Texas Abortion Ban to Remain in Effect
NEW YORK TIMES (ADAM LIPTAK)
Supreme Court Again Refuses to Block Texas Abortion Law
PART 3
(13:40 – 14:57):
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Issues to Watch: Major Issues Leading Up The Gubernatorial Vote In Virginia Next Tuesday — Including Who Decides Education Of Children
PART 4
(14:58 – 22:28):
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Worldview Consequences of Geography: Rural Counties In Maryland Argue for Joining West Virginia. Why? Worldview Matters
NEW YORK TIMES (MICHAEL LEVENSON)
Bye, Maryland? Lawmakers in 3 Counties Float a Plan to Secede From the State.
ASSOCIATED PRESS (IRIS SAMUELS)
Montana Redistricting Commission Advances Two Map Proposals
PART 5
(22:29 – 26:20):
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An American Story: Chief Earl Old Person, Blackfeet Nation Chief for 60 Years, Dies at Age 92
NEW YORK TIMES (CLAY RISEN)
Earl Old Person, Chief of the Blackfeet Nation, Dies at 92